
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. is an internationally recognized analyst, award-winning author, and lecturer on North Korean defense and intelligence affairs and ballistic missile development in developing countries. He is concurrently senior fellow for Imagery Analysis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); senior adviser and imagery analyst for the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK); author for IHS Markit (formerly the Jane's Information Group); and publisher and editor of KPA Journal. Formerly, he has served as founder and chief analytics officer of KPA Associates, LLC, senior imagery analyst for 38 North at Johns Hopkins SAIS, chief analytics officer and co-founder of AllSource Analysis, Inc., and senior all-source analyst for DigitalGlobe’s Analysis Center.
He has authored four books and more than 300 articles, reports, and monographs on numerous defense-related subjects. Mr. Bermudez has consulted and lectured extensively in academic and government environments both in the United States (e.g., National Defense University, Columbia University, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Los Alamos National Laboratories, Stanford University, U.S. Marine Corps University, U.S. Army Intelligence, U.S. Naval Intelligence, U.S. Navy Postgraduate School) and internationally (e.g., United Nations, Israel Defense Forces, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Republic of Korea National Defense College). He has also testified before the United Nations and U.S. Congress as a subject matter expert concerning North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear, chemical and biological warfare programs, satellite imagery of North Korean political prisoner camps, and ballistic missile development in the developing countries.
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일 신형 위성, 북 야간활동 훤히 보는 ‘우주 올빼미’
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. in Radio Free Asia — January 30, 2023
북 평산 우라늄 광산 갱도 붕괴 징후
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. in Radio Free Asia — January 19, 2023
North Korea’s nuclear escalation, explained
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. in Vox — January 7, 2023
Look ahead to 2023: Warning signs in Asia
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. in CBS News — January 1, 2023
US satellite imagery experts: "There are no signs of an imminent North Korean nuclear test"
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. in Radio Free Asia — November 7, 2022
WORLD U.S. warns North Korea preparing nuclear test, considering use of tactical nuclear weapon
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. in CBS News — June 8, 2022
Biden heading to South Korea and Japan amid rising threat of North Korea resuming nuclear weapons tests
Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. in CBS News — May 19, 2022
North Korea preparing for first nuclear test since 2017, warn experts
Victor Cha , Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , and Jennifer Jun in Financial Times — April 29, 2022
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Continuing Construction Progress at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — January 24, 2023

New Engine Test Stand and Construction Progress at Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — December 15, 2022

A Small Mystery Solved at the Panghyon Aircraft Factory
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — December 13, 2022

Punggye-ri Update: The Waiting Game
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — November 7, 2022

Dramatic Progress of New Construction at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — October 26, 2022

Activity at the Sinpo South Shipyard Part 2: The Construction Halls
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — October 24, 2022

Punggye-ri Update: Waiting for Kim
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — October 20, 2022

Activity at the Sinpo South Shipyard Part 1: The Secure Boat Basin
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. , Victor Cha , and Jennifer Jun — October 18, 2022

Missile Test from Taechon Reservoir: SRBM, not SLBM
Commentary by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun — October 12, 2022

Eyes on the Skies: China's Growing Space Footprint in South America
Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole , Dana Kim , Brian Hart , and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — October 4, 2022
